Tag: Sodom
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On Losing Faith
God has just destroyed Sodom, whether by miracle or providence. Lot, Abraham’s nephew, has escaped to Zoar. Abraham has witnessed Sodom’s destruction after talking with Jesus about sparing the city. With the absence of anyone righteous, Jesus justly destroys the city. Abraham’s heart and mind were filled with compassion. Jesus did something that seemed mean…
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Sodomy and Injustice
Abraham has spoken with the preincarnate Christ about justice and righteousness. God has chosen Abraham for the purpose of righteousness and justice upon the earth. Thus, all of Abraham’s descendants, particularly those in Christ, have a responsibility to see righteousness and justice fulfilled on the earth. Now, we see the destruction of Sodom. Christ has…
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Justice as an Intent in God’s Judgment
God visited Abraham to reaffirm His promise on His way to judge Sodom. The story of Sodom is difficult for many people in our current society. It is not difficult to understand but difficult to accept for what it is. Many people want to twist the words so that they do not have to feel…
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The Types God Chooses
God has made a certain promise a few times now to Abraham. He will have a son by Sarah. From that son will come many nations, so many descendants that if anyone can count the stars, they can also count Abraham’s descendants. Abraham and Sarah are both beyond childbearing years. Yet, God assures them about…
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Melchizedek: Prophet, Priest, and King
Genesis, the story of beginnings, revolves around several key events leading up to the founding of Israel as a people with a national identity. Even though I have so far taken 19 parts to walk through Genesis form 1:1 so far, the story is simple. God chooses and establishes a people for Himself, though whom…
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God Could Have Saved Them, But He Didn’t
The judgment is a real thing, and Jesus is the right judge. Jesus straight up condemned people during His bodily ministry on this earth. As Matthew continues his section on Jesus’s teaching about the kingdom of Heaven, he describes Christ’s condemnation of those who reject His Gospel, those who are damned—the reprobate and citizens of…
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The Bible Series, Episode 1 Interaction
Last week, we started watching the Bible Series again. This time with our church family at Grace. I wanted to share a few reflections on each episode. In episode 1, there were a few claims that were made that caused me to reflect back on the Scriptures, as we should always do. In fact, that…
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Does God Need Us?
If we believe that God is entirely sovereign, then we must also believe that He is entirely capable of doing the work that He has set out to do on His own. The local church has nothing to offer. Families have nothing to offer. As individuals, we have nothing to offer. People were created in…